Democracy Diet

Jahanshah Javid
by Jahanshah Javid
17-Feb-2010
 

The VOA interview was the last straw. I looked like a giant talking pumpkin. I was so embarrassed that I decided to start losing weight again -- seriously this time. I say "this time" because I go through this up and down process every six months. I lose 5 or 6 pounds and I gain it all back again. THIS time I want to lose a lot more and stay there (heard that before!). To push myself, I asked my 10-year-old nephew Robert to film me every couple of days. He has done a great job putting together this video which shows my progress in the first three weeks, ending last Saturday. So far I've lost close to 14 pounds. My nutritionist sister, who has been a great inspiration, wants me to lose 50 pounds! I think there'll be democracy in Iran before that happens :>)

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amirkabear4u

Believe it or not

by amirkabear4u on

eggs are good for dieting. Well it seems they worked for margaret thatcher, they work for you too. Make them in the microwave, not frying pan, for breakfast.

It is all in the mind, as you proved it yourself. Human body can live with one meal a day too.


Princess

Looking good!

by Princess on

 I need to follow your example, too. :)

And Robert has done a great job putting this video together.


Setareh Sabety

fantastic

by Setareh Sabety on

jahanshah joon,
you look great. this Iranian uprising has made me gain even more weight sitting at the computer 24/7! I should follow your example. you are so lucky to live with your wonderful sister!


Monda

Wow! Congrats on your will power!

by Monda on

You are really well taken care of... it takes quite a bit of motivation and determination to lose all that weight so quickly.  You look even better than before!  We all need an interview with VOA!

Thanks Robert for sharing your uncle with us.

I saw your blog earlier thinking oh no another one of JJ's political thoughts that needed blogging :o)


SamSamIIII

Perscribed diet for you,

by SamSamIIII on

I call it RWLJ(Radical weight loss jihad) 

This is what i do once every5 or 6 months when i fall a few pounds above my ideal weight (teenage years weight);

3 day version

morning; wake up 4am, black tea + 1hour treadmill+1/2 rowing+1 hour stepmaster+ lift weight & body tuneup + barfix 45 min + sauna

avoid sitting during the whole day, stand on your feet at work, walk to your destinations, take stairs instead of elevators ,no lunch but a piece of black toasted bread & drink lemonade and nothin else until evening when you go back to gym and do another 3 1/2 h session, drink lemonde and a spoon full of tuna for dinner. do a lotta late nite activities like dancing,sex,doing voluntary manial work for friends & family & no booze. rest no more than 4 hours and in your case repeat the same routin for next 7 days. you will lose min 40 pounds. smoking & black coffee is optional to kill appetite.

&btw, do the 1st half of your work out in double layer of winter workout outfit to get the max righ out. Cheers & good luck with your suffering.

 

 

Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia


faryarm

JJ did I hear you mention faith?

by faryarm on

JJ

did I hear you mention faith?

:)

 

 


mitra northcal

Dear JJ, you should thanks us for your weight loss

by mitra northcal on

 

Dear JJ, in video, you were shown eating nicely but you still lost 14 pounds.  You have us readers and writers of IC to thank for this :).


Khar

Good going wolek...

by Khar on

Nice Job! We all need to go on "Democracy Diet J. style". Is there a part 2 to this video? Btw your nephew did a splendid job by enticing you with cobbler with ice cream, pizza :-)


didani

Lost 5 pounds after a

by didani on

two weeks of "vacationing" in Tehran. Lots and lots of walking and ate as much as I wanted too!

P.S. gained all of it back in 4 days after my return :-(


Souri

JJ joon

by Souri on

Vallah be khoda kheili khoubi, don't worry.

You were good at that VOA interview and you are good now. Of course it feels always better when we are lighter and healthier. But you always look good, I assure you.

Good luck.

PS-Pity I'd missed that VOA interview, I was busy at that time. Listening to the first part, yes you seem to talk too much! but the interviewer doesn't look very professional and he jumped from "khrous" to "Khar" as they say in French. He was asking random questions and he cut your talk many times, with a new random question. It seems that he didn't know where he was going with the questions. I must listen to the next parts, before I become like you (talking too much)!


yolanda

.....

by yolanda on

Very impressive! I am inspired! The video cracked me up 'cause you said "dealing with these people...." Wow! we must be terrible people! LOL! Congratulatons on your weight loss! Keep up the good work!


Nazy Kaviani

Looking good!

by Nazy Kaviani on

Way to go Jahanshah! The weight loss is already visible on you. Take things one day at a time. You should thank Robert for keeping an eye on you and giving you support!